RBC's Research Advances in Institutional Investor All-America Research Poll

Published November 16, 2022 | 1 min read

Our U.S. Research teams earned rankings across 15 sectors in the Institutional Investor All-America Research Poll, with 7 sectors improving in rank.


Every year, Institutional Investor (II) polls thousands of investment professionals to rank the best and the brightest Research teams and analysts on Wall Street in their All-America Research team survey. II is one of the most prestigious providers of industry research rankings globally, with its annual survey considered the industry benchmark.

We are pleased to share RBC Capital Markets advanced to rank #10 in this year’s survey from #12 previously.

“The advance forward is a testament to our talented research team, close collaboration with sales & trading partners and our collective ability to deliver differentiated insights to our clients every day,” says Mark Odendahl, Head of U.S. Capital Markets Research, “Our analysts continue to do a tremendous job guiding investors amid volatility and providing conviction on the leading debates in the marketplace” he says.   

Driving RBC’s results included prestigious II rankings in the following 15 sectors:

  • Autos & Auto Parts
  • Banks Largecap
  • Beverage, Household & Personal Care Products
  • Biotechnology Largecap
  • Biotechnology Small & Midcap
  • Business, Education & Professional Services
  • Communications Infrastructure
  • Electrical Equipment & Multi-Industry
  • ESG Research
  • Homebuilders & Building Products
  • Internet Small & Midcap
  • Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
  • Paper & Packaging
  • Software Small & Midcap
  • Thematic Research

The equity analysts that received individual rankings driving the overall results include:

Dr. Brian Abrahams

Brian Abrahams
Biotechnology Largecap

Jonathan Atkin

Jonathan Atkin
Communications Infrastructure

Gerard S. Cassidy

Gerard Cassidy
Banks Largecap

Mike Dahl

Michael Dahl
Homebuilders & Building Products

Deane Dray

Deane Dray
Electrical Equipment & Multi-Industry

Brad Erickson

Brad Erickson
Internet Small & Midcap

Scott Hanold

Scott Hanold
Oil & Gas Exploration

Matt Hedberg

Matt Hedberg
Software Small & Midcap

Sara Mahaffy, RBC Capital Markets LLC

Sara Mahaffy
ESG Research

Nik Modi

Nik Modi
Beverage, Household & Personal Care Products

Ashish Sabadra

Ashish Sabadra
Business, Education & Professional Services

Joseph Spak

Joseph Spak
Autos & Auto Parts.

Michael Tran

Mike Tran
Thematic Research

Helima Croft

Helima Croft
Thematic Research


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